America is not made, it is in the making. It has today to meet an impending crisis, menacing as any in the nation’s history. It does not call or sound alarms, but it is nonetheless a call to patriotism and to higher ideals in citizenship.
The patriotic citizenship of the country must take a stand and demand of wealth that it shall conduct its business lawfully,
that it shall no longer furnish the most flagrant examples of persistent violation of statutes while invoking the protection of the courts,
that it shall not destroy the equality of opportunity, the right to the pursuit of happiness guaranteed by the Constitution
that it shall keep its powerful hands OFF from legislative manipulation,
that it shall not corrupt, but shall obey the government that guards and protect its rights.
Mere passive citizenship is not enough! Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from those who are aggressive for what is wrong.
There is work for everyone. The field is large, it is a glorious service, this service for the country. The call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Each one should count it a patriotic duty to build at least a part of his life into the life of his country, to do his share in the making of America according the plan of the Fathers.
Hat tip to Representative Mark Pocan, who wished a
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